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The Order of the Holy Mass Made Simple. A Catholic Pocket Guide for Beginners, Converts, and Anyone Returning to Mass, with Prayers, Responses, and When to Stand, Sit, and Kneel
Catherine Boyle (Author) · Risen Light Press · Paperback
You sit when everyone stands. You mouth the words a beat too late. You watch the people in front of you to know when to kneel, and you wonder if Communion is something you should go up for.
Built to be used during Mass, not just read before it
Mass starting in 5 minutes? Turn to one page and follow along. Every moment from the Entrance to the Dismissal, in order.Your words in bold, with the priest’s line and one short line on why it matters.Stand, sit, or kneel at a glance: a posture icon next to every moment, following US norms.Gray thumb tabs for each part of the Mass and a Quick Finder for 24 common worries. Lost your place? Flip to the tab.The Mass at a Glance Pew Card: every response on one two-sided card, to use in the book or cut out. Plus a free "Prepare for Sunday" reader bonus.Current wording from the Roman Missal used in the US, including the 2011 changes that trip up returning Catholics.Everything else you’ve been afraid to ask
Communion without the anxiety: who may receive, how to receive, and what to do if you don’t. Coming back after years away: Confession step by step, with the words to say. Weddings and funerals as a guest: what’s different and a simple checklist. Bringing children to Mass, age by age, and the Church year, from Advent to Easter and the US holy days. Traditional prayers for before and after Mass, including both prayers of Saint Thomas Aquinas. Fifteen honest questions answered, plus a glossary.Written for first-time visitors, Catholics coming home, converts and OCIA candidates, non-Catholic spouses and family, and anyone who’s ever felt a step behind in the pew.
Slip it in your pocket or purse, and walk into your next Mass knowing exactly what to do.Do you have a question about the book? Login to be able to add your own question.

